The main reason why bitcoin surpass 52k and currently in 53k is because the microstrategy has purchase an additional bitcoin of 3,000btc bringing it total holdings to 193,000btc….the microstrategy’s founder Micheal saylor announced his latest acquisition in a tweet on Monday #BTC $BNB $BTC $XRP #Portal #Launchpool
⚠️ JUST IN: 💧 In the past 60 minutes, over $130.49M in crypto trades were liquidated, including $117.83M in longs (90.30% longs), with the largest single order being a $31.64M $BTC long(24H)$BTC
Las Vegas businesses now take Bitcoin payments. Before you panic about waiting 40 minutes for coffee—relax, they're using Lightning Network. 🕺 Small shops like juice bars and playgrounds switched because Lightning settles instantly (not the 40-minute on-chain nightmare) and costs nearly nothing vs 2-3% credit card fees. Square enabled 4 million US merchants to accept BTC with zero fees through 2026, so this was inevitable. 🐈 Turns out Bitcoin works fine for payments when you don't actually use Bitcoin's main chain. Who knew.
Nigel Farage got paid by David Bailey, Trump's crypto advisor. So what?☕️ Bailey previously worked with Paul Manafort, the convicted fraudster from the Trump-Russia mess.
So we've got: UK politician → crypto guy → Trump world → old Russian connections.
Trump called the US economy a "deflationary boom" and criticized the Fed for not cutting rates - Bitcoin touched $96K, now settled around $95K.
😧$567M in shorts got liquidated versus just $81M longs
Fed odds haven't budged - 97% chance rates stay put in January
Now just imagine how much money someone can make off YOUR positions if they know what Trump is about to say.
😐We're watching the situation and Trump's words closely. Yes, we write a lot about Trump - because like it or not, he's the main price mover in crypto right now. Follow our updates and lock in profits with us here on Storm Trade.
💰Vitalik just posted what he calls the "walkaway test" for Ethereum: if he and the entire core dev team disappeared tomorrow, would ETH keep running and improving? His answer: not yet, but getting closer. Too many critical decisions still route through him and a handful of people.
He's right to worry. ETH is supposed to be decentralized infrastructure, but it still has founder dependency. The merge worked, but every major upgrade debate still waits for Vitalik's opinion. Good that he's saying it out loud - means they're actually working on it, not pretending the problem doesn't exist.
You guys asked for it! The last post about Wall Street suits apeing into crypto got a ton of reactions 👍 😘 So, I’m keeping my promise: let’s break down exactly what an ETF is (simply) and investigate the drama happening right now with BlackRock.
(Spoiler: No, BlackRock isn’t rug-pulling you, it’s actually more interesting).
SOOOO what is an ETF and why does it move the price? Imagine you want a pizza $BTC 😋
Without an ETF: You go to the market, buy flour, knead the dough, find an oven, burn your fingers...😂 basically, you self-custody your coins and pray you don't lose your seed phrase.
With an ETF: You walk into a restaurant (BlackRock/Vanguard), pay cash, and they serve you a perfect slice🚬
How does this affect Bitcoin's price? It’s a direct link: When you buy an ETF share (a slice of pizza), BlackRock is legally obligated to go to the market and buy actual Bitcoin to back that paper.
Everyone buys the ETF? 🟢Funds vacuum up BTC supply 🟢Price goes to the Moon
People panic and sell the ETF? 🔴Funds are forced to dump BTC 🔴Price takes a nosedive
🚶♂️What is happening TODAY? (The Investigation) You’ve probably heard the rumors: "BlackRock is pulling money out!" Let’s kill the FUD
The Situation Yesterday & Today: Yes, the market is bleeding. Bitcoin is chopping around $89k Why?
Because we see record outflows from ETFs (especially BlackRock’s IBIT)
The Rumor: "BlackRock is dumping their bags on us!" 🤩🤩 COMMOOON! FALSE!
The Reality: Investors (retail and funds) decided to take profits after the massive 2025 pump. They hit the "Sell ETF" button. 🍷 And they're probably already vacationing in the Maldives on your dime.
When the crowd sells $300M+ worth of IBIT shares (like they did yesterday and today), BlackRock has to sell the equivalent amount of Bitcoin to give people their dollars back. They aren't "withdrawing" money to be evil. They are just executing sell orders.
🚬The "Big Bank" Theory The fact that Morgan Stanley is launching funds for SOL and ETH, and Vanguard (who used to hate crypto!) is finally opening the gates to its $11 trillion empire is a massive signal.
We are seeing a classic "shakeout." Weak hands are panic selling forcing ETFs to dump price. Meanwhile, the whales and the banks are waiting for the bottom to scoop it up cheaper. Morgan Stanley isn't launching these funds right now by accident. ☺️#ETFvsBTC
In just 3 days, the biggest players changed the game:
👍Morgan Stanley is launching its own BTC, ETH, and SOL funds. 👍Bank of America now officially recommends buying crypto. 👍Vanguard has opened market access for $11 trillion in capital.
After witnessing BlackRock's massive success, banks are terrified of missing out on profits. Crypto ETF trading volume has already hit $2 trillion — Wall Street wants its slice of the pie.
👍 Hit like if you want me to explain what an ETF is and how it affects Bitcoin's price.
💡Lighter, one of the fastest-growing perp DEXs, announced the launch of the LIT token and automatically distributed 25% of the Total Supply to participants of the first two points seasons. No claim needed – tokens went straight to wallets, and crypto folks are celebrating a fat airdrop.
💡 Over the past 30 days, the platform showed ~$200B in trading volume, surpassing Hyperliquid ($HYPE) and Aster ($ASTER) in this metric.
💡 The project's tokenomics split the community in half: 50% for ecosystem/community, 50% for team/investors. Insider tokens are locked for one year, followed by a planned unlock over 3 years.
💡A real battle has unfolded on Polymarket – traders have placed $71M+ on predictions for the LIT token's FDV.
💡 Opinions are divided online: some call the tokenomics clean with a community focus, while others warn about dump risks due to the high insider percentage.
💡Whales are already actively jumping into Lighter – both shorting and longing. The LIT token is currently trading at around $2.7.
The theory that Satoshi Nakamoto is a cover story for a US government project refuses to die 😎SHA-256 was developed by the NSA. The whitepaper appeared from nowhere with flawless architecture. Satoshi vanished without touching ~1.1 million BTC. And now America is building a strategic Bitcoin reserve like they know something we don't. 🪙 The skeptic's question: why would Trump, a notoriously cautious dealmaker, bet so heavily on an asset where 40% sits in dormant wallets belonging to anonymous ghosts? Would he integrate "cypherpunk money" this deep into US economic policy if it were just another crypto experiment? Or does someone in Washington know exactly what Bitcoin really is?